Troy Powell Teaches an Elementary Balance from the Horton Technique October 28, 2014 | alyssamarks | More on How-To
Troy Powell is the artistic director of Ailey II. He's an Ailey prodigy, recruited to…Ailey School at age 9 as a scholarship student. After graduation from The High School of Performing Arts, he joined Ailey II before moving to the main company, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, where he danced for 10 years. Here, he teaches an elementary balance in the the Horton technique.Read More

Franco De Vita Teaches Pas de Chat July 3, 2014 | alyssamarks | More on General
Franco De Vita is the director of American Ballet Theatre's Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School and…2014 recipient of the Dance Teacher Lifetime Achievement Award. Here, he breaks down pas de chat, emphasizing retiré to help students maintain their turnout.Read More

Aaron Tolson Teaches Rhythm TapJune 2, 2014 | amarks | More on How-To
In this video, tapper Aaron Tolson breaks down a standard rhythm turn, pointing out common…problems and adding a few variations for advanced dancers. Tolson has performed in Riverdance, and in 2010 he assistant-produced and choreographed the musical revue "Imagine Tap!" with Derick K. Grant. He's been on faculty at The Boston Conservatory and Plymouth State University and is currently on staff at Broadway Dance Center and Peridance Capezio Center.Read More

Vanessa Salgado Teaches Pre-BalletMay 1, 2014 | amarks | More on Instructional
When Vanessa Salgado moved to New York to attend the Ailey/Fordham BFA program, she took…her own classes at The Ailey School's First Steps program. After graduation, she joined the faculties of Ballet Hispanico School of Dance and The School at Steps on Broadway. She joined the Joffrey Ballet School's Children's Program faculty in 2013 and holds a certification in dance education from the Dance Education Laboratory at the 92nd Street Y.Read More

Laurie De Vito Teaches a Simonson Plié SeriesFebruary 4, 2014 | amarks | More on How-To
This demi-plié series is a staple of De Vito's Simonson warm-up, and it includes De…penchant for spirals and sequential movement (movement that travels through the body in succession). This combination gives special attention to proper alignment and negative space. Demonstrator Rachel Feinerman has danced for Laurie De Vito and taught at DNA for 15 years. De Vito helped found the now-closed Dance New Amsterdam (formerly Dance Space) in New York City, where she taught for 30 years. She teaches at Steps on Broadway, Gibney Dance Center, Mark Morris Dance Center and Peridance Capezio Center.Read More

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